White bread, butter, green chutney, and thin slices of boiled potato, beetroot, cucumber, tomato and onion, cut into triangles with the crusts off. A grilled version with cheese and chaat masala is the other standard. It is sold from handcarts outside every office and college in the city.
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Where to eat it
Named places, with what each one is known for| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Fort and Churchgate sandwich carts | Flora Fountain, Churchgate, Ballard Estate | The office-lunch belt; several carts have been in the same spot for decades. |
| Anand Stall | opposite Mithibai College, Vile Parle West | College-gate sandwich and vada pav. |
| Sandwich carts at Mithibai and Xavier’s | Vile Parle, Fort | The two college stretches with the strongest sandwich trade. |
| Amar Juice Centre | Vile Parle West | Sandwiches alongside juice and pav bhaji. |
| Elco Market1970s | Hill Road, Bandra West | A seated version with cheese and grill options. |
| Station carts | Dadar, Andheri, Bandra, Borivali | Everywhere, and generally good. |
Worth knowing
- Ask for it grilled with cheese if you want the fuller version.
- The chutney is the whole dish. Where it is dull the sandwich is dull.
- Beetroot is not optional in the classic version, whatever you may feel about it.
- Chaat masala goes on top, not inside.
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